OBITUARIES 1-28-14

The obituaries for the Taunton Daily Gazette for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014.

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Posted Jan. 27, 2014 at 4:15 PM
Updated Jan 27, 2014 at 4:19 PM

Posted Jan. 27, 2014 at 4:15 PM
Updated Jan 27, 2014 at 4:19 PM

CORRIVEAU, Albert W., 70, TauntonKRUCZEK, Lea R., 91, Taunton

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CORRIVEAU, Albert W., 70, Taunton

KRUCZEK, Lea R., 91, Taunton

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TAUNTON–Albert W. Corriveau, 70 years old, died in his home on Saturday afternoon, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Wilfred and Florence (Davis) Corriveau. He was a member of St Thomas Episcopal Church in Taunton. Al attended the former Taunton Vocational High School. He served in the US Army in Viet Nam receiving the Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 1 Bronze Service Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Al retired in 2002 from the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier in the North Attleboro Post Office. He was member of the North Attleboro Vietnam Veterans Organization and also a member of the DAV. He is the husband of Patricia (Souza) Corriveau of Taunton and father of Barbra Perry and her husband Mike of Taunton, Timothy Corriveau of Ft Lauderdale, FL and Albert Corriveau, Jr and his wife Tammy of Dighton. He is the grandfather of Matthew Grover, Adam Perry, Tasha, Ashley and Marissa Perry. He is the step father of Edward Fiske of Taunton and the late James and Sherry Fiske. Al is the brother of Theresa Fielding and her husband Thomas of Sutton, HN; David Corriveau of Taunton, Sharon Cravenho and her husband Thomas of Raynham, Gary Corriveau and his wife Diane of Taunton, Steven Corriveau of Raynham and the late Valerie Sylvester and her husband Thomas, Wilfred Corriveau, Jr. and Donald Corriveau. Al was the brother in law of Karen Corriveau and the late Mary Corriveau. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service in the Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, 350 Somerset Ave ( route 138 South) Taunton on Friday Jan. 31, 2014 at 11AM. Visiting hours on Thursday from 4-7PM. Donations in his memory may be made to Our Daily Bread. PO Box 149, Taunton, MA 02780. To light a candle, get directions or to access the memorial register go to www.hathawayfunerals.com.

Mrs. Lea R. (Simard) Kruczek, of Taunton, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 26 in Morton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Felix Kruczek. She was born 91 years ago in Quebec, Canada, and immigrated to Taunton as a child. She was educated in Taunton, having graduated from the former Leonard School, and had attended Taunton High School. Lea had been a city resident for most of her life. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a seamstress for the former Whittenton Garment Company for many years. She was a member of the former Msgr. Coyle High School Mothers Club, and the former St. Jacques Church Womens Guild. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking and knitting.

She was a communicant of the former St. Jacques Church in Taunton.

In addition to her husband, she leaves: 1 son: John Kruczek and his wife, Kathleen of Johnston, R.I.; a daughter-in-law: Wendy Kruczek of Berkley; 4 grandchildren: Dr. Kimberly Kruczek, Kelly Kruczek, Scott Kruczek and Bonnie Forsberg; 2 great grandchildren: Julie and Jacob Forsberg, and several nieces and nephews. Lea was also the mother of the late Stephen Kruczek.

Page 2 of 2 - Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Thursday, January 30 at 11:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 12:00 Noon. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Visiting Hour will precede the funeral, Thursday, from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Alzheimers' Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, Ma., 02472. For online guestbook, directions and obituary information, please visit www.r-mfh.com.